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Modern Ferrari Brake Question

Discussion in 'Technical Q&A' started by Auraraptor, Aug 9, 2009.

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  1. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    Sep 25, 2002
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    I was at Algar a few days ago and noticed something odd (at least to my eye).

    All modern Fcars had the brake bleeders pointing up, and not down as I am used to seeing it on, well, almost every other car.

    How do they bleed the brakes? Do you use a special tool or something, or just let it bubble out?
     
  2. ferraridriver

    ferraridriver F1 Rookie

    Aug 8, 2002
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    25 years in the auto repair business and I have never seen a brake bleeder pointing down.
     
  3. ace_pilot

    ace_pilot Formula Junior

    Sep 6, 2007
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    It wouldn't make sense to have one pointing down since the whole point is getting air out. Since air is lighter, have any bleeding system pointing down would only drain fluid (or heavy debris) but not air.

    Ace
     
  4. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Many Ferrari clutch bleeders point down and that is why they can be so hard to bleed. Brake bleeders point up or sideways.
     
  5. velocityengineer

    velocityengineer Formula Junior

    Nov 8, 2003
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    I really hope your joking......

    brake bleeders are always above the input line and pointing "up".

    please show me any other car with bleeders pointing down...I am curious where you saw this.
     
  6. chrismorse

    chrismorse Formula 3

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    Sounds like the calipers were installed on the wrong sides, hence bleeder on the bottom.

    ?
    chris
     
  7. Auraraptor

    Auraraptor F1 World Champ
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    #7 Auraraptor, Aug 11, 2009
    Last edited: Aug 11, 2009
  8. Spotcheckbilly

    Spotcheckbilly Karting

    Oct 6, 2006
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    Simple - if the bleeder points down, first turn the car upside down.
    Problem solved.
    @:)
     
  9. Rifledriver

    Rifledriver Three Time F1 World Champ

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    Just think of the quandry Enzo must be in. His horsey tat is either backwards or upside down depending on how he views it.
     

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